Local insurance brokers, R A Rossborough Guernsey Ltd have appointed Ian Stewart as their new Managing Director. Ian, who has over 30 years of commercial insurance experience, including times with Legal & General and General Accident, joined the Rossborough Group in 2000 with stints in both Southampton and Jersey, before coming to Guernsey in 2006.

Married with one son, Ian said: ‘I am delighted to be leading a company that I have spent so much of my working life with. These are exciting times for myself and my 34 strong team in Guernsey and Alderney, and I look forward to moving the company forward and continuing to grow our market share.’

Ian replaces Peter Morris who has spent the last 22 years building the company into Guernsey’s leading Insurance Broker.

Peter commented : ’Following the sale of the Rossborough Group to Giles Insurance Brokers two years ago and the integration is complete, I felt the time was right for me to hand over the day-to-day management of the company.

I am staying with the Group, looking after my portfolio of clients and working on special projects for our parent company.’

Meanwhile, Tony De Sousa has been appointed to the Board as a Director. Tony came to the island 20 years ago and joined Rossborough in 2000. He became Personal Lines Manager and Private Clients Manager and has spent the last 12 years specialising in the personal insurance market.

Ian Stewart said: ‘It is great to welcome Tony to the Board, his experience, enthusiasm and dedication are a real asset.’

Rossborough are a local insurance broker dedicated to providing island residents and businesses with tailored insurance solutions.